John le Carré, British master of the spy novel, died at the age of 89, said his agent this Sunday, November 13.
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It is with great sadness that I must announce that David Cornwell, known to the world as John le Carré, passed away after a short illness (unrelated to Covid-19) in Cornwall on Saturday evening, December 12 2020. He was 89 years old.
Our thoughts are with his four son, their families and his dear wife, Jane
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said Jonny Geller, CEO of Curtis Brown Group, artistic agency based in London.